So... whats the deal with folding this contraption???

Folding the SansBug is not intuitive. The paper instruction manual is only supplementary. The demo video is crucial without which you will likely want to cut the net into pieces and burn it.

Even if you are a rocket scientist, you still need to watch the demo video multiple times. No shortcuts with this one! You can get the hang of it for one summer and you’ll think you got it down but you DO need to watch the video AGAIN the following year BEFORE going to camp (there might not be WiFi).

Ummm... it looks kinda big. Are you sure it can fit on top of a cot?

For the past 15 years, tens of thousands of campers have used the 1-person net on a cot. The SansBug is longer and wider than a cot so that you can comfortably sleep without touching the netting. If it was the same size as the cot, you would touch the netting and be bit. Therefore, there will be some overhang when you lay it on a cot. Being longer and wider does not impact the ability to use the one-person tent on a cot. Moreover there is no need to secure it to the cot; the weight of your sleeping bag will make the net stay put on the cot. This simple, elegant design keeps the cost down and makes the SansBug easy to use.

For younger campers, you can get the kids size SansBug () which offers 5 feet of usable length and folds into a 23 inch circle. This smaller size has less overhang over a cot.

For narrow platform tents, read the tip below.

Will the 1-person mosquito net fit in the platform tents at summer camp?

Lots of summer camps like Rodney Scout Reservation and Camp Read have platform tents that are wide enough to fit two 1-person SansBugs with sufficient space between them.

For tents that are narrow, we suggest positioning the cots sideways (rotate 90°) so the slope of the SansBug aligns with the slope of the canvas wall tent as shown in the picture.

Tarp or Poly?

Some users mentioned that the tarp makes noise when you move in your sleep, so we came up with a 1-person poly floor version. The poly is softer, lighter and not as bulky as the tarp. So if you’re using the net to lay on a smooth and soft surface, like a (air-)mattress or carpet, then you should go with the poly floor. But if you’re using the net to lay on a camping cot or on the ground, then get the tarp which is more durable. You could also use the poly floor outdoors but make sure you use a groundsheet underneath (the groundsheet is always a good idea even with the tarp floor as it is easier to replace a groundsheet than to replace a sewn-in floor). Otherwise, both 1-person nets are identical.

SansBug or....?

The SansBug screen tent has been used by the US and Canadian military, disaster response volunteers in Haiti, Guam and Puerto Rico, ecologists in Madagascar and doctors in the Amazon jungle. It is an essential item for scout camp to use on a cot in canvas wall tents or bunk beds in Adirondack cabins (lean-tos) and should be on the top of a mission trip packing list.

When not being used at summer camp, it can also moonlight as a baby bug tent, meditation tent or a mobile catio for cats and other small pets to enjoy the outdoors! Roomy, lightweight, portable and durable, the free-standing mesh tent pops open in ONE second and folds down in less than five seconds! Choose the original mosquito net tent.